Video production for the Education sector
Creating video that best presents a genuine, accurate portrayal of school, college or university life is an invaluable asset to any education marketing campaign. The key is a creative approach that reflects the spirit, vibrancy and diversity of your institution or company, while staying clear, accessible and easy to act on.
Educational content should be engaging, visually driven and grounded in real learners’ needs. Whether you’re teaching, training or communicating important information, the right video can make complex ideas easier to understand and remember.
Slate and Mortar is a specialist Higher Education video production company, delivering services to schools, universities, training providers and public sector organisations across the UK. Drawing on our background in Higher Education marketing and communications, we create the best films and animations that support learning, strengthen communication and power student recruitment and engagement.
We’ve worked with universities, schools and education organisations across the UK, supporting projects ranging from student recruitment and campus filming to research communication, training content and animation.
Educational video created with purpose
Educational video only works best when it’s designed around the learner and the objectives of your organisation. We combine a variety of services including design, storytelling, animation and live-action production to create content that holds attention, simplifies information and supports better outcomes.
Everything is developed in-house, from concept and scripting through to filming, editing, animation, sound design and final delivery. This keeps your project accurate, accessible and visually engaging from start to finish, with a single agency team responsible for quality at every stage.
Whether your audience is a classroom, a lecture theatre, a workplace or the wider public, we create education videos built for real-world impact.
How video supports your education marketing
Video is now one of the best ways to discover information for many learners and prospective students in schools and universities. It’s a powerful tool for bringing courses and campus life to life, communicating complex ideas clearly and showcasing research, innovation and institutional achievements, whilst building trust with parents, guardians, stakeholders and companies.
As a dedicated education video production agency, we understand the pressures of student recruitment, brand positioning and internal communication. We work closely with your marketing, communications and academic teams to ensure every piece of content speaks directly to your audience and aligns with your wider strategy.
Looking for something similar for your university, school or education organisation? We can help you plan the right format, message and production approach for your next project.
As a leading full-service video production company, we take great pride in our ability to produce exceptional video and animation content. We are dedicated to serving some of the most prominent digital agencies and private sector companies in Birmingham, the West Midlands, and beyond. Our commitment to excellence has earned us numerous accolades, and we are proud to be recognised as a leader in our field.
We believe that the quality of our work speaks for itself, which is why we invite you to take a look at what some of our recent clients have said about our animation, video, and multi-media productions.
If you’re planning an education video project and want a team that understands stakeholder management, filming logistics, academic calendars and brand requirements, we’d be happy to talk through the brief and provide a clear recommendation.
I always feel that I’m in good hands and that I’m going to get great results from our collaboration. Not only that; they’re also highly responsive. They understand me and my business, so I trust that they’re always doing a good job for us.
Working with Slate and Mortar was a pleasure. They were focused on our quality requirements and really good at working around our needs. Overall, it was very easy to work with them.
They were helpful and highly engaged throughout – they’ve been a joy to work with. The team were happy to let me set the pace for feedback, planning and amends and I never felt chased or forgotten about.
The team was professional, responsive, and communicative, and their excellent organisational skills facilitated a seamless filming day. They were very quick to respond, and very adaptable to changes.
I was extremely happy with Slate and Mortar and the final outcomes of the project. We felt very involved throughout the partnership and had a great experience working together.
Slate and Mortar Video Production Company always deliver what they promise.
They’re brilliant with clients, communication skills are awesome and we always get a fantastic product at the other end.
I couldn’t recommend them more highly.
Slate and Mortar balanced being approachable and friendly with delivering an extremely professional service. They were very creative and clear about the approach but were amenable to our ideas.
We’d definitely work with Slate and Mortar again.
Having worked with many different contractors over the past 10 years, they are noteworthy in understanding the brief, asking the right questions and delivering a high-end product.
We would definitely choose to work with Slate and Mortar again
I want to work with people who are fun, understanding, and ultimately provide a great product that we can be proud of.
Slate and Mortar Video Production Company deliver in all these ways and that’s why I’ve gone back to them for our next video project.
You know that you’re going to get a good quality product. They’ve got a very good artistic eye and it’s really helped improve the quality of what we’ve produced.
Excellent video production company to work with.
Unique video content for Campus Events
Our services encompass the entire spectrum of filming needs for campus events, from virtual open days to celebratory graduation ceremonies. Whether it’s showcasing achievements, featuring keynote speakers, or enticing future event sign-ups, we’re equipped to handle projects of any scale. Our capabilities range from simple single-camera setups to elaborate multi-camera productions with live online streaming options for significant events like graduations and award ceremonies. Utilising video content in this way is an exceptional strategy to amplify your event’s reach and elevate your institution’s online presence to a broader audience.
We frequently produce a variety of video types for some of the UK’s leading universities, including:
- Lecture capture
- Graduation day
- Open day
- Virtual open day
- Awards ceremony
- Guest speakers
- Live streaming
- TEDx talks
- Summer schools
Designed for educators, communicators & training teams
Every organisation faces different challenges, tight timelines, complex subjects, safeguarding requirements, multiple stakeholders and varied learning styles. Our team is used to working within academic calendars, UK governance processes and brand frameworks for schools and universities.
We collaborate with teachers, training managers, university departments, schools and public sector agencies to create content that is accurate, accessible, on-brand and practical to deliver.
Educational content that makes an impact
From national training campaigns to school resources and university recruitment series, our service is designed to create meaningful engagement. Our films don’t just inform; they connect.
Our videos help learners understand faster, remember more and stay engaged for longer, while helping institutions and companies stand out, communicate clearly and demonstrate impact to funders, partners and stakeholders.
Why choose Slate and Mortar?
If you’re looking for an educational video production company that understands both storytelling and the realities of the Higher Education sector, Slate and Mortar is ready to help.
Our services turn complex subjects into accessible content, offer full in-house production capabilities and bring years of experience working within the sector. Whether you need a school prospectus film, a university recruitment campaign, a staff training series or animated content for online learning, our studio can bring your ideas to life.
Contact us today to tell us about your next project, we’d love to help you create educational videos that make a real difference.
Video & animation production services for HE
Tell a story. Share an experience. Ask challenging questions.
Create a video that has aspirational goals and looks to the future.
But most importantly, create a video that inspires your audience to engage.
Not sure what you need yet?
If you have an idea for an education video but are still working through the format, message, budget or timeline, we can help you shape the brief before production begins.
Ready to get a quote for your education video project?
Whether you are planning a student recruitment campaign, research film, training video, campus event film or animation project, tell us a little about what you need and we’ll come back with the most sensible next step.